Soul Emperor Martial God

Before the Medicine Tower, all the great talents of the Royal Capital had gathered.

Yet, the Medicine King Valley had still not announced the start of the competition.

They seemed to be waiting.

Apparently, there was still a Heavenly Talent who had not arrived.

Xiao Yi's gaze swept over those talents.

Then he withdrew his gaze and walked towards Ye Ming on his own.

Whether it was Jie Mo or Hei Feng and Hei Yue, the two Sword Masters, they all had Sword Sect elders accompanying them.

Only Ye Ming stood alone, looking somewhat awkward.

"Ye Ming," Xiao Yi said with a smile.

"Brother Yi," Ye Ming immediately responded with a smile.

Having a familiar face nearby made things less awkward.

"Ah? Is this the Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master?" a few Sword Sect elders asked politely upon seeing Xiao Yi.

"Tsk, truly a young genius, exhibiting extraordinary demeanor."

Xiao Yi sneered inwardly but ignored them, continuing to chat casually with Ye Ming.

Xiao Yi had no fondness for the Sword Sect's elders.

Seeing this, three leisurely Sword Sect elders grimaced.

Coldly, they muttered 'ungrateful' and said no more.

On the other hand, Elder Mu, who had walked side by side with Xiao Yi earlier, headed straight towards Yue Fenwu.

"Girl," Elder Mu called out.

"Elder Mu," Yue Fenwu bowed in greeting.

Elder Mu slightly turned aside, not accepting the bow.

Xiao Yi looked on with interest.

Rumor had it that Yue Fenwu was the King's most beloved little princess.

Her mother had died giving birth to her.

Out of exceptional grace, the King allowed the little princess to take her mother's surname, Yue.

Even in her youth, the little princess was sweet and pleasant, displaying both impressive Martial Arts Talent and alchemy talent.

Thus, the King loved her even more.

A supreme Alchemy Master, the Medicine King Valley Master, even exceptionally took her as a disciple.

Thus, the little princess, from childhood to adulthood, besides living in the Royal Palace,

spent most of her time in Medicine King Valley under the Valley Master's guidance.

The elders in the valley, having watched her grow up, also held special affection for her.

Back to the main point.

"Hm?" At that moment, as Yue Fenwu was speaking with Elder Mu, she suddenly frowned.

Being a Martial Artist of notable Cultivation herself, she clearly felt a gaze upon her.

Elder Mu also noticed this and turned to look.

He then glared fiercely at Xiao Yi, "Brat, what are you looking at?"

"Have you never seen a beautiful woman before? Why keep staring?"

Xiao Yi was conscious that staring at the young girl in such a manner was impolite.

He bowed from a distance as an apology and then withdrew his gaze.

Unexpectedly, several Sword Sect elders nearby sneered, "Hmph, does the toad want to eat swan meat?"

"Even though he holds the title of Branch Hall Master, he's still just a coarse Demon Hunter."

"Even though his name is known, he's ultimately without proper guidance, unfit for public appearance."

"To think such a lowly person would dare covet Princess Yue Fenwu, truly laughable."

Clearly, the Sword Sect elders labeled Yi Xiao as 'ungrateful.'

"Several elders, what do you mean by these words?" Ye Ming retorted immediately.

"Appreciating beauty is natural to humans."

"Brother Yi, you mustn't give up."

"Eh." Xiao Yi gave a wry smile.

While Ye Ming was defending him, he clearly misunderstood.

Yue Fenwu was only 16, in the bloom of youth, radiating the freshness of youth.

Furthermore, with her good looks, at such a tender age, she was already a beauty in the making, naturally eye-catching.

Moreover, her gentle and delicate appearance made her particularly endearing.

Xiao Yi had to admit, she was indeed beautiful, and he couldn't help but take a few extra glances.

However, his staring was not for that reason.

Rather, having cultivated the Nine Yang Reincarnation Technique, he was particularly sensitive to formidable flames in the world.

He had only glanced at Yue Fenwu once, but he distinctly sensed a type of flame within her, definitely ranking among the formidable flames in the world.

It might even compare to his own Purple Crystal Spirit Flame.

But, as far as Xiao Yi knew, Yue Fenwu's Martial Soul was the Star Wheel Feather Robe.

The talents present were all renowned in the Royal Capital.

Xiao Yi, having entered the Royal Capital long ago, had accessed a wealth of information in the Demon Hunting Hall.

The distribution of power within the Royal Capital, various famous talents, etc.

Of course, these were just known public information.

Back to the main point.

The Star Wheel Feather Robe, ranked as a Blue Tier and quite rare.

However, this Martial Soul did not possess the capability of flames.

In Xiao Yi's perception, the flame within Yue Fenwu seemed extremely unstable.

Normally, for a Martial Artist above the Mysterious Profundity Realm, the Martial Soul should have entered a Small World.

The Small World was a realm of one's own, completely under one's control.

Hence, unless one wished it, outsiders could never perceive what was inside.

However, the fires currently seemed to escape from Yue Fenwu's Small World.

And their aura leaked out.

This was what allowed Xiao Yi to detect the flames, prompting him to look a few more times.

"Forget it." After Xiao Yi averted his gaze, he muttered to himself, "We're strangers; I should stay out of other people's affairs."

Unexpectedly,

both Yue Fenwu and Elder Mu approached him.

To be precise, Yue Fenwu walked over, with Elder Mu following beside her.

"Is this the rumored Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master whose movements are elusive, but whose appearances always shock others?"

Yue Fenwu looked at Xiao Yi, blinking with curiosity.

"Mmm." Elder Mu nodded at the side.

"This kid doesn't really play by the rules, but he is indeed capable."

"In terms of refining skills, he should be on par with you."

"What do you mean I don't play by the rules?" Xiao Yi rolled his eyes at Elder Mu.

Elder Mu responded irritably, "Kid, Fenwu is still young; don't get any ideas."

Xiao Yi completely ignored him and, too lethargic to explain, asked, "Why hasn't the competition started yet?"

Elder Mu pondered for a moment, then said, "The appointed time hasn't arrived yet, but it's almost time, no rush."

Just then, another figure approached Xiao Yi.

It was Blood Flame.

"Purple Flame Yi Xiao," Blood Flame said with an icy expression.

"Take off your mask."

"Why?" Xiao Yi frowned.

"For no reason," replied Blood Flame coldly, "I just don't want to defeat someone who hides behind a mask."

"The disgrace you brought upon the Blood Mist Valley, forcibly taking the Universe Ring from my foster father, I will settle these issues with you slowly."

"Heh." Xiao Yi shrugged, unconcerned.

Both Yue Fenwu and Blood Flame were among the most famous alchemy talents of the Royal Capital.

Both approached Xiao Yi proactively.

Making Xiao Yi suddenly the center of attention.

Time gradually passed.

Ye Ming whispered to the side, "Brother Yi, why hasn't the competition started yet? What exactly is Medicine King Valley waiting for?"

Many significant figures were beside Xiao Yi.

Ye Ming felt a bit uncomfortable and lowered his voice.

"There's also something I'd like to apologize for."

"What is it?" Xiao Yi asked.

Ye Ming appeared apologetic as he said, "I've promised several times to let my junior, Xiao Yi, make your acquaintance."

"But it never worked out."

"He should have been here for this grand alchemy event based on his skills."

"But unexpectedly, he's now with the Flame Martial Guard, patrolling various provinces."

"Ah." Xiao Yi was stunned, then he chuckled, "I thought it was something serious, no worries, we will meet if it's meant to be."

"As for what Medicine King Valley is waiting for..."

Xiao Yi knitted his brows, then suddenly relaxed, his expression turning ice-cold.

"It seems, Medicine King Valley is waiting for him."

Xiao Yi's gaze suddenly shifted towards the distance.

A figure was gracefully approaching.

His movement was elegant, his aura extraordinary, like a Divine Weapon descending from heaven, peerless and unique.

It was Bai Mohan.

Almost as soon as he appeared, all those present, from the elders of various forces

to a host of supreme talents,

their gazes converged on him.

This leader among the Six Talents of the Royal Capital, the youngest elder of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, acclaimed as the number one genius of the age.

His radiance overshadowed everyone else instantly, including Yue Fenwu and Blood Flame.

"Elder Bai." Everyone greeted him with a bow.

Even those well-known powerhouses showed a cordial attitude.

"The competition can start now," Elder Mu muttered to himself.

Indeed, the prolonged delay of the alchemy competition was due to waiting for Bai Mohan.

Just as Elder Mu finished speaking,

"Slow down," Bai Mohan said calmly.

All eyes were once again on him.

"What is it?" Elder Mu asked, puzzled.

Bai Mohan's lips curved slightly, "Before the competition begins, there is something I would like to resolve."

Saying this, Bai Mohan slowly walked towards Xiao Yi.

The atmosphere suddenly turned a bit tense.

"Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master, right?" Bai Mohan looked directly at Xiao Yi.

"What is it?" Xiao Yi asked, undaunted.

Bai Mohan's expression suddenly turned colder, "Don't you think there are some things that should be returned?"

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The first update.